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LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
Cauliflower 
LEONARD’S SNOWBALL 
The leading Cauliflower at Chicago and 
unquestionably the purest strain of “Snow' 
ball” Cauliflower seed to be had. Heads uni' 
form; of desirable market sue and of snowy 
whiteness. 
After many years of competitive tests it is 
pronounced by expert cauliflower growers to 
be the best for late planting. Successful grow- 
ers of cauliflower say that our Snowball out' 
classes any strain of cauliflower seed known to 
them. There are many expert cauliflower 
growers at Chicago, none better anywhere that 
we are aware of. Other strains of Snowball 
seed are well known to them and this strain of 
ours is their favorite for main crop. Strong 
recommendations surely. Pkt., 25c; oz., #2.00. 
Chicago Snowball. For early fall crop, this variety is 
without equal. Plant in open ground in April and 
transplant in June, crop will then mature in Sep' 
tember, making excellent solid, large white heads. 
Pkt., 25c; oz., #3.00. 
Leonard’s Super Snowball. By far the best very 
early Cauliflower. Makes a large compact head earlier 
than any other strain. Pkt., 25c; oz., #3.00. 
Danish Dry Weather. Produces solid, pure white 
heads considerably larger than Leonard’s Snowball, 
but is about a week later. This variety is especially 
adapted for growing in dry sections where nearly all 
other varieties fail to make good heads, but does 
equally well in all weathers. Plot., 25c; oz., #2.00. 
Culture. For very early Cauliflower sow in hotbed in January or 
February; transplant to flats or cold frames and set out as soon as 
the ground is warm in the spring, setting 2 to IVi feet apart each 
way. One ounce grows 2500 plants and four to six ounces plant an 
acre. Cauliflower cannot be expected to mature satisfactorily in hot, 
dry weather so must have plenty of water especially when the plants 
are heading. When the head appears, tie the outer leaves over the 
head or pin these leaves with wood pins or beef skewers so the 
leaves will shade and blanch the head and then cut the head before 
it starts to branch. Remember that all the enemies of cabbage 
emphatically attack Cauliflower and are to be combated in a like 
manner. For early fall and late Cauliflower, plant in open ground 
in April, transplanting in June, giving same cultivation you would 
Cabbage. 
